Daenerys

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Daenerys Targaryen 137
Alias(es)	Dany; Stormborn; Mother of Dragons; Last Valyrian Dragonlord 180 182 202
Species/Race	Human; Targaryen of Valyrian dragonlord blood 180 202
Gender	Female 129
Affiliation	House Targaryen; Ian Dary's court and forces 175 176
Occupation/Role	Targaryen claimant queen; Protector of Astapor 176 283
Status	Alive; later honored as Mhysa by the people of Yunkai 422
First Appearance	Chapter 129: “Khal Drogo's Banquet (1)” 129

Background / History

Daenerys and her brother Viserys escaped Dragonstone during Robert's Rebellion after Ser William Dare and four guards rescued them from the attack. They spent years in exile, moving through Braavos, Myr, Tyrosh, Qohor, Volantis, Lys, and finally Pentos. 133

In Pentos, Viserys and Illyrio Mopatis prepared to marry Daenerys to Khal Drogo in exchange for a Dothraki army. At Drogo's banquet, Daenerys was dressed as a princess but internally regarded as merchandise for Viserys's restoration effort; she pleaded not to be sent away and feared both Drogo and her brother. 129

Ian Dary repeatedly intervened when Viserys threatened her, earning Daenerys's trust through his claimed connection to Ser William Dare and his ability to defuse Viserys's anger. On the eve of the wedding, Daenerys resisted Viserys's attempted assault, injuring him before Ian removed him from her chambers. 133 136 171

After Viserys's death, Ian took Daenerys out of Pentos rather than allowing the marriage to Drogo. Though overwhelmed by grief and responsibility, she accepted that she was the last Targaryen and allowed Ian to proclaim her Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men. 175 176

A Dragon Dream and her subsequent contact with Illyrio's dragon eggs strengthened Daenerys's connection to her lineage. She survived Viserys's funeral pyre unharmed and hatched the black dragon Eon, restoring dragons to the world. 180 181 184

Appearance

Daenerys is petite, with fair skin, silver-gold hair, and violet eyes. Her early Pentoshi presentation emphasizes both her Targaryen heritage and her lack of control over it. 129 136

• Wore a deep-purple silk robe, jeweled crown, amethyst-set gold bracelets, and a heavy Valyrian-inscribed necklace at Khal Drogo's banquet. 129
• Wore a velvet gown trimmed in gold and silver thread while awaiting her wedding in Illyrio's mansion. 148
• Appeared before Ghiscari envoys in a purple brocade robe, silver belt, and a three-headed dragon crown of gold, ivory, and agate. 239
• Her hair burned away during Eon's hatching, while she herself remained physically unharmed. 184

Personality

Daenerys begins as frightened, isolated, and conditioned to expect Viserys's violence. She is initially unable to imagine refusing the marriage arranged for her, yet she resists Viserys when he attacks her and later warns Ian of her brother's cruelty despite fearing retaliation. 129 148 171

Following Viserys's death, she develops a stronger sense of duty and identity as the last Targaryen. She consciously presents herself with queenly confidence before retainers, envoys, and religious figures, even when she is privately uncertain. 176 180 239 283

Daenerys remains deeply troubled by slavery and the treatment of the Unsullied. Her compassion conflicts with Ian's military and economic policies, and she often accepts his explanations despite misgivings; she later recalls his promise to abolish slavery once their power is sufficient. 205 208 230 357

Abilities & Skills

Dragonblood and Fire Immunity

Daenerys possesses an exceptional resistance to heat and open flame, which becomes central to the return of dragons. 182 184

• Can touch and hold a torch flame without burns or pain. 182
• Sat within Viserys's burning funeral pyre and emerged unharmed. 184
• Her documented immunity concerns heat and fire; no broader invulnerability is established. 182 184

Dragon Dreams and Visions

Daenerys receives vivid dreams and visions associated with dragons, her past trauma, and prophecy. 180 181 222

• Dreamed of Viserys, Rhaegar, a red door, and a great dragon before resolving to define her own path as the last Dragonblood. 180
• Experienced a vision of a dragon while holding one of the fossilized eggs. 181
• Received Quaithe's cryptic dream-prophecy: “To go north, you must go south. To reach the Westerlands, you must go east. To move forward, you must fall back. To find the light, you must pass through the shadow.” 222

Dragon Hatching

Daenerys is capable of awakening fossilized dragon eggs through fire rituals. 184 304

• Hatched the black dragon Eon during Viserys's funeral pyre. 184
• Later entered another cremation pyre and hatched three additional dragons. 304
• Initially described Eon as a dragon she had “resurrected,” rather than regarding it as her child. 184

High Valyrian and Dragon-Taming Knowledge

Daenerys is proficient in High Valyrian and retains traditional Targaryen instruction concerning dragon commands. 181 187

• Offered to teach Ian High Valyrian herself. 181
• Began giving Ian daily lessons in Valyrian and basic dragon-taming commands. 187

Political Judgment

Daenerys increasingly acts as a sovereign rather than solely as Ian's protected claimant. 239 283

• Refused Ghiscari envoys' request to commit her forces to a war she believed did not serve her restoration goal. 239 240
• Distinguished between a knight acting on honor and a ruler weighing wider consequences. 239
• Maintained formal composure when receiving Machiro, the Red Temple's envoy from Volantis. 283

Dragons

Dragon	Hatching	Notes
Eon	Viserys's funeral pyre 184	Black hatchling named after Ian; remained closely attached to Daenerys while young. 184 199
Unnamed gold dragon	Cremation pyre after the battle against Khal Drogo 304	One of three dragons hatched in the later ritual. 304
Unnamed yellow dragon	Cremation pyre after the battle against Khal Drogo 304	One of three dragons hatched in the later ritual. 304
Unnamed green dragon	Cremation pyre after the battle against Khal Drogo 304	One of three dragons hatched in the later ritual. 304

Relationships

• Viserys Targaryen — Her elder brother and former guardian; he treated her as bargaining property, regularly abused her, and attempted to assault her before his death. 129 136 171 175
• Ian Dary / Ian Dare — Her rescuer, Hand, tutor, and principal strategist. He swore fealty to her, directed her escape from Pentos, and heavily influenced her rule; they later became lovers. 136 175 176 205 373 377
• Cilia — Red Priestess who identified Daenerys as the Mother of Dragons, tested her fire immunity, and supported Eon's hatching ritual. 181 182 184
• Missandei — Her translator, herald, and adviser during audiences with the Ghiscari envoys and Machiro. 210 239 283
• Eon — Her first hatched dragon, a black dragon that followed her closely during its early life. 184 199
• Khal Drogo — Intended husband under Viserys and Illyrio's arrangement; Daenerys escaped Pentos before the marriage took place. 129 175
• Quaithe — A masked shadowbinder who appeared in Daenerys's dream and delivered an ambiguous prophecy. 222

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pentos and the Broken Wedding

Daenerys is brought to Khal Drogo's banquet as Viserys's prospective bride, fearing both the Dothraki khal and her brother. Ian's interventions give her a trusted protector, while her successful resistance to Viserys's final assault marks her first direct break from his control. 129 136 137 171

Escape and Queenship

Following Viserys's death, Daenerys leaves Pentos aboard the Breeze Goddess's Kiss. Ian frames her Targaryen blood not as a right to power, but as a responsibility to lead, prompting her acceptance of queenship. 175 176 178

Return of Dragons

Daenerys's dreams, fire immunity, and connection to the eggs culminate in Eon's birth from Viserys's pyre. The event publicly signals the return of dragons and makes her a target of players and political powers. 180 181 184 186

Astapor and Slaver's Bay

In Astapor, Daenerys confronts the brutality behind the Unsullied trade. She accepts Ian's plan to acquire the army but remains morally opposed to the Good Masters' methods and later questions the new slave system established under their rule. 205 208 210 230

Regional Ruler

Daenerys rejects Ghiscari pressure to send her army against Khal Drogo, prioritizing her own strategic objectives. She later receives religious envoys as Protector of Astapor and is eventually acclaimed Mhysa by the people of Yunkai. 239 240 283 422

Notable Quotes

“I am the last of the Dragonblood, I am Daenerys Stormborn, Princess of Dragonstone, with the blood of Aegon the Conqueror in my veins.” 180

“The fire really doesn't hurt me!” 182

“I succeeded, Earl E. I. Dary. This is a dragon, I've successfully resurrected a dragon!” 184

“A Knight can act purely on honor, but a King needs to consider more.” 239

Trivia

• The title “Last Valyrian Dragonlord” was created for Daenerys by Ian as a replacement for “Mother of Dragons.” 202
• The black dragon is called Eon in the account of its hatching and later summons, while later passages render its name as Ion. 184 220 248 300